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DOL/MSHA RIN: 1219-AA87 Publication ID: Spring 2000 
Title: Independent Laboratory Testing 
Abstract: Our current regulations allow us to set approval requirements and test products used in mines. The rule as proposed would allow us to: accept testing of certain mine equipment by independent laboratories; and approve products which satisfy alternative testing and evaluation requirements if those requirements are equivalent to ours, or could be enhanced to be equivalent. 
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 6    30 CFR 29    30 CFR 33    30 CFR 35    30 CFR 18    30 CFR 19    30 CFR 20    30 CFR 22    30 CFR 23    30 CFR 26    30 CFR 27    30 CFR 28   
Legal Authority: 30 USC 957   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  11/30/1994  59 FR 61376   
NPRM Comment Period Extended to 2/21/1995  02/13/1995  60 FR 8209   
Public Hearing Notice  10/10/1995  60 FR 52640   
Notice to Reschedule Public Hearing to 4/30/1996  02/09/1996  61 FR 15743   
Comment Period End  05/31/1996  61 FR 15743   
Final Action  12/00/2000    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Marvin W. Nichols Jr.
Director, Office of Standards
Department of Labor
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Room 2352, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone:202 693-9440
Fax:202 693-9441
Email: nichols-marvin@dol.gov